Matthew 18:4 “Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the great…”

Matthew 18:4

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

World English Bible

Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

American Standard Version

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whosoeuer therefore shall humble himselfe as this litle childe, the same is the greatest in the kingdome of heauen.

Darby Translation

Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;

Young's Literal Translation

whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.

Bible in Basic English

Whoever, then, will make himself as low as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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Cross references

“humble”

James 4:10 Luke 14:11 1 Peter 5:5 Isaiah 57:15 Matthew 23:11 Matthew 23:12

James 4:10 · BSB

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Luke 14:11 · BSB

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

1 Peter 5:5 · BSB

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Isaiah 57:15 · BSB

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive th…

Matthew 23:11 · BSB

The greatest among you shall be your servant.

Matthew 23:12 · BSB

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

“greatest”

Mark 10:43 Luke 9:48 Matthew 18:1 Matthew 20:26 Matthew 20:27

Mark 10:43 · BSB

But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Luke 9:48 · BSB

And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

Matthew 18:1 · BSB

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Matthew 20:26 · BSB

It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Matthew 20:27 · BSB

and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

5And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.

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